Theoretical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis

About this module

You may be working in a general setting wishing to know how to identify and manage those at risk of osteoporosis or in a specialist osteoporosis or falls setting as an introduction to further specialist study.

Healthcare professionals are required to effectively diagnose and manage osteoporosis - a disorder which is increasing in significance and impact on society. Practitioners must be able to critically evaluate current practices and fully appreciate both their diagnostic and therapeutic intervention if competency and effective care is to be assured. 

This module provides you with an appreciation of the patho-physiological processes involved and enable you to engage and critically reflect on the identification, diagnosis, treatment and management of this condition and hypothesise on its future impact on the healthcare agenda and society.

Who this course is for

All health and social care professionals

Course team

Marie Cook - Senior Lecturer

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Critically review the epidemiology of osteoporosis and fragility fracture considering the impact on the individual and society
• Critically review the issues relevant to an effective diagnosis of osteoporosis and how it links to the identification of the patient at high-risk of fragility fracture.
• Analyse treatment and management options available to health care practitioners in the care of patients with osteoporosis and at risk of fragility fracture
• Critically evaluate the quality and delivery of care provided within their clinical practice.

Undertaking specialist study of this nature will support both specialist and general health and social care practitioners to become agents of change. The theoretical underpinning and supporting evidence for managing osteoporosis provides a sound platform for all practitioners in preventing and managing fractures.

You must hold a professional health care qualification and be eligible to register with the relevant professional board.

Students without a BA/BSc should be a health care professional and have a minimum of two years clinical experience in Osteoporosis, DXA, Falls.

If you are funding your own study, the module price will be confirmed shortly.

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Minimum numbers

Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.